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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Oniscopsis robinsoni Chappuis & Delamare Deboutteville, 1956
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phyllopodopsyllus angolensis Kunz, 1984
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phyllopodopsyllus thiebaudi santacruzensis Mielke, 1989
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phyllopodopsyllus kunzi Mielke, 1989
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Apodopsyllus arcuatus Mielke, 1984
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Leptopsyllus punctatus Mielke, 1984
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Arenosetella germanica galapagoensis Mielke, 1979
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Paramesochra unaspina Mielke, 1984
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Diarthrodella galapagoensis Mielke, 1984
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Kliopsyllus spiniger spiniger Wells, Kunz & Rao, 1975
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Klieonychocamptoides itoi Mielke, 1981
Philornis downsi, an invasive fly.
Following the trail of a natural enemy

Scientists in Galápagos are tracing the origin of the invasive avian vampire fly to find a safe, long-term solution. This story follows a decade-long scientific journey into biological control—where patience, precaution, and nature itself may offer new hope for endemic birds on the brink.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Estola insularis insularis Blair, 1933
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Strongylaspis kraepelini parvula Linsley & Chemsak, 1966
2022 Open House: Get ready!
Celebrating Galapagos Sea Turtles
Monitoring sharks in the mid-Pacific: a journey to the sharkiest place in the world
New Website for Science and Conservation in Galapagos
CDF Archive
65 Years of Science and Conservation: The Living Legacy of the Charles Darwin Foundation

In 2024, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) commemorated 65 years of continuous work in favor of scientific research and conservation of the Galapagos Islands. This anniversary not only marks an outstanding trajectory, but also invites reflection on the role that new generations and authorities must assume to strengthen the protection of this unique natural heritage.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chaetura pelagica Linnaeus, 1758